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Analysis-Spain, Portugal step up scrutiny of soaring property markets

By Jesús Aguado MADRID, July 6 (Reuters) - Spain and Portugal are stepping up scrutiny of their soar...

6th July, 2026

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Earthquake of magnitude 4.1 strikes southern Portugal

LISBON, June 28 (Reuters) - A 4.1 magnitude earthquake struck southern Portugal's tourist region of...

28th June, 2026

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Portugal's parliament rejects labour reform in blow to minority government

LISBON, June 19 (Reuters) - Portugal's centre-right government suffered its heaviest blow since retu...

19th June, 2026

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Portugal police say operation breaks up large-scale illegal immigration network

LISBON, May 26 (Reuters) - Portuguese police said on Tuesday that the authorities have dismantled a...

26th May, 2026

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Portugal must reform labour rules to fuel growth, PM says

By Sergio Goncalves LISBON, May 26 (Reuters) - Portugal must loosen labour laws to boost its competi...

26th May, 2026

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Portugal says budget balance 'extremely difficult' after huge storm costs

LISBON, May 22 (Reuters) - Portugal will find it extremely difficult to achieve a balanced budget th...

22nd May, 2026

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Thousands of teachers march in Lisbon over pay, careers

By Sergio Goncalves and Miguel Pereira LISBON, May 16 (Reuters) - Thousands of teachers marched thro...

16th May, 2026

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Portugal government presses ahead with labour reform bill opposed by unions

By Sergio Goncalves LISBON, May 14 (Reuters) - Portugal's minority centre-right government pressed a...

14th May, 2026

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Portugal detains 15 officers as Lisbon police torture probe widens

LISBON, May 5 (Reuters) - Portuguese law enforcement officials investigating cases of alleged tortur...

5th May, 2026

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Portugal trims 2026 growth forecast to 2%, still targets budget balance

By Sergio Goncalves LISBON, May 4 (Reuters) - Portugal's government has cut its 2026 economic growth...

4th May, 2026

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Tens of thousands rally in Lisbon against planned labour reforms

By Sergio Goncalves and Miguel Pereira LISBON, April 17 (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of people prot...

17th April, 2026

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Portugal, unlike Spain, rejects separate European army

By Sergio Goncalves LISBON, April 15 (Reuters) - Portugal is against the creation of a separate Euro...

15th April, 2026